Feral Foundation Volunteers helping abandoned and forgotten April, 2004 SPRING NEWSLETTER

IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING For the volunteers of Foundation, Spring 2003 started out like any other spring. The homeless cats in the neighborhoods were answer- ing the call of the wild and we were preparing for the inevitable marathon of calls, rescues, fosters, and , kittens, kittens. Each year the on- slaught seems to start a little earlier and last a little longer. The challenge is always to save as many little lives as possible. Responding to a “ call” from a concerned animal lover, FCF mem- ber Kathy H. had placed a trap behind the local pizza parlor. A very hun- gry tortoiseshell cat stepped into that trap and Kathy H. sprang into ac- tion. As she covered the trap and hoisted it into her car, Kathy’s mind raced ahead, planning the spaying, fostering, recovering, and releasing of the little cat. Pulling into the parking lot of ABC Clinic in San Ramon, Kathy reviewed her strategy . The familiar cycle had begun again and Kathy knew just what to do. Except for a slight change in plans when the little tortie turned out to be pregnant and actually delivered two kittens at ABC Pet Clinic !! OK – no problem – Kathy could grab a re- covery cage that would accommodate the mama and the babies, revise the foster plan and . . . oops . . . mama kitty delivered a third kitten . . . OK – we can handle this – the cage is big enough – no problem. After everybody was transferred to the recov- ery cage, the mama kitty set up housekeeping, delivered a fourth kitten, and proceeded to ignore all 4 of them !!!! Recognizing trouble when he saw it, Dr. Raj gave Kathy a crash course in newborn nurturing. With everybody stabilized, the little family was then transported in their cage to the home of FCF member Barbara B, where a fifth kitten was born before the group had even settled in. Barbara took the whole thing in stride – after all, a mama kitty and 5 babies was a pretty common event in the life of Barbara B, experienced vet tech, cat rescuer, and foster mom – – – Right ! Peeking into the cage the next morning Barbara discovered that the mama kitty had delivered 4 more kittens during the night !!!! Now the total was NINE ! Holy Cats ! Does the poor thing even have enough nipples for this size herd ? Calm down, calm down. Cat rescuers handle this type of thing all the time. Besides, the wonder of sharing in this miracle of nature is so sweet – enjoy it. Except . . . what about the 9 other homeless kittens who have now lost their chance to be rescued because there are never enough homes for them all? If only that dear mama kitty had been spayed in the first place. Read more about Barbara B. and “The Magnificent Nine” on page 3.

Did You Know . . . With Your Help and Support . . . That in 1 year, an un-spayed female will (on average) be re- In 2003 Feral Cat Foundation was able to: sponsible for the birth of 72 kittens. This is because unspayed female cats older than about 5 months can give birth to sev- Spay 642 female cats ~ Neuter 608 male cats eral litters every spring and summer. It's not uncommon for Adopt 566 homeless cats and kittens into loving homes unspayed female cats to nurse two litters of different ages at the same time. The ASPCA provides a math test to calculate how many kit- tens can result from a single unspayed cat. Check it out on For Extra Credit . . . the web at: Figure out how many more unwanted homeless kittens might www.animaland.org/asp/education/downloads/act_cats.doc have been born in Alameda and Contra Costa counties You may need your kids to help you. without our efforts! EVERY LITTLE BIT REALLY DOES HELP by Angela Malala Life in the 21st century is stressful, busy, constantly changing and moving fast. Many of us feel that we don’t have time to spare for ourselves, let alone for volunteering. As a member of the public who has recently been able to help cats in my neighborhood through FCF, I’m both amazed and intimidated by all the wonderful FCF volunteers. Many have full-time jobs but still manage to rescue, spay/neuter and care for feral colonies, foster and socialize cats, take on administrative duties for the organization, help neighborhood folk (like me) with feral cat care, and find forever homes for former ferals and homeless kittens at mobile adoption sites every weekend. I wish I could give that much; I wish I had as much time to give as my heart cares. We all want to help – though in some small way because of our time constraints and other commitments. And, that’s ok – because, together, those individual small efforts can make a HUGE impact. Imagine it, no more hungry feral cats because we’re all spending only a few minutes a day feeding the cats in our neighborhoods … no more litters of feral kittens to roam the streets unhealthy and in danger because we each commit to spay or neuter just one cat per year … and eventually, no more homeless and forgotten cats in our communities because of our individual small efforts. As an all-volunteer nonprofit organization with NO PAID STAFF, the need for volunteers to take on support and fundraising roles is great. It is also particularly rewarding because each volunteer can be confident that the funds they raise and time they donate go directly to help the cats. If we all do just a little, we can raise more funds, better educate the public about the plight of homeless cats, and increase community involvement and caring for feral cats. Here are my ideas for easy things we can do to help Feral Cat Foundation’s efforts. Can you think of more? 1. Garage sale the easy way! On the spur of the moment, the week before Christmas, my neighbors and I posted a free ad on Craigslist and a few signs in the neighborhood, opened our garage doors and raised $106 for FCF. Imagine what we can do with a little more planning! 2. Apply for a matching grant through your employer. Many large companies offer matching grants to their employees who donate money and/or time to nonprofit organizations. If you send an annual donation to FCF, you might be able to easily double it – on work hours! 3. Sign up with Escrip.com. Shop at Safeway and other retailers like you normally would – and FCF receives a percentage of your purchase! Visit www. feralcatfoundation.org to register online. FCF’s Group ID is 137829111. 4. Job resources can help. For example, if you work… …for a printer or copy shop that can provide discounted or donated duplicating services? …for a store that can donate , cat litter or other cat care supplies? …for an electronics retailer that can donate office equipment (fax machine, scanner, printer, etc.)? 5. Live near a pet food store or vet’s office? Partner with any local feline-loving business to place a cat food collection bar- rel at their location, monitor it, and deliver the donated food to a local feral col- ony caretaker. This probably won’t take more than a few hours per month, but will make a big difference for hungry cats and volunteer feral cat feeders! 6. Volunteer your professional expertise. FCF can benefit from your knowledge and experience: marketing, sales, communications, grant writing, event coordination, woodworking, arts & crafts, etc. Can you commit to one project for FCF in 2004? (See article on FCF’s designer Kevin Brown for an excellent example.)

FCF Adoption Locations Petco - Dublin Petco - San Ramon Saturdays 11 pm - 2 pm Saturdays 12 noon - 3 pm

Petco - El Cerrito Petfood Express Montclair Saturdays 3 pm - 6 pm Sundays 2 pm - 5 pm

- 2 THE MAGNIFICENT NINE by Barbara B.

Yup — there were 9 of them ! I counted them three They grew, learned times just to be sure. Mom looked more than a little to walk, then run, dazed at what she had accomplished. She had been then climb. They through so much in the last 72 hours, and was frantic learned to clean to get away. So I gave her a bowl of warm food and themselves, falling quietly left her. over in their first attempts, landing in After work I found her nestled in her box feeding a the water bowl. mass of furry babies. As I sat down next to her cage, They started eating she hissed and bolted, leaving 9 open mouths. I took soft food at four the opportunity to check out her babies. There were 5 weeks, all nine try- larger kittens — cute as buttons. Then there were 4 ing to stand on the very small, very ugly, obviously very premature kittens. plates at one time. Oh, Oh. This could be difficult. They wore more than Robbie 1 year later - The 4 smaller kittens were weak and hungry, having they ate the first sev- Can you find him below? been pushed aside by the stronger ones. Contrary to all eral days. But mom the advice, I reasoned that the smaller ones needed patiently cleaned them, nurtured them, and taught them Mom’s milk more, and so I attempted to “help” mom the things they needed to know. by feeding the larger ones. She took serious exception We developed an understanding, she and I. When I fed to my meddling with her family and tried to destroy my her babies she would lie down to allow the smallest to hand. Afraid to get her too upset lest she injure or kill eat at the same time. Speaking softly to her, telling her her kittens, I withdrew my hand, sat down, and had a what a wonderful family she had, I finally won her serious talk with mom. I explained that, were she in the trust. She would talk back to me in soft , saying field where she had been, her tiniest four would not sur- “Thank You”. vive at all. As it was, this would be touch and go. She had to make a decision. I could help her feed, or she The 5 were beautiful, but the 4 preemies took a very could watch her babies perish. She watched me care- long time to even become cute. They had tiny, fully as I spoke with her, and as I slowly laid a towel smashed faces, huge eyes and ears, and very loving over her kittens and put my hand under it to remove one personalities. Finally, at about 7 weeks, the 4 started to to feed, she seemed to understand I was only trying to “pop” out and became more normal looking. help. What a joy to watch them! They de- Thus began one of the most rewarding stroyed our dining room, loved our 3 journeys in all my years of cat rescue. dogs, climbed the curtains and chairs, The littlest ones started improving within raced through the house like a herd of a day. We fed the larger ones 3 times a elephants. And they day, and mom fed them as well. But at stole our hearts. least she had ample milk for We held all the little ones to get their our breath when fill at each feeding. At 2 they were spayed weeks all 9 were wobbling and neutered. to the front of the cage at my Then we took voice. Theirs were raised in them to adoption loud complaint of empty days where we tummies, even if they were- cried when they n’t hungry. What fun to left us for new, watch them thrive, espe- loving homes. cially knowing that We miss them almost half of them still, but are would not have sur- happy they are vived in the open. all someone’s They became the “Special Friend”. “Magnificent Nine”. - 3 Tell Us Your Tail ! Designing FCF by Angela Malala Did you notice Feral Cat Foundation’s new logo on this newsletter? The change is subtle, and that’s because designer Kevin Brown understood that FCF’s “hobo cat” logo is cher- ished by members and clearly com- municates the organization’s concern and caring for homeless cats. As with most grassroots organiza- tions, as FCF has grown, different volunteers create different materials with different Cody answering FCF mail styles, colors and messages. We realized the impor- tance of presenting a consistent, professional image that Yo ! All you kitties out there ! Listen up ! This is your reflects the values of our organization. At the same chance to let your meows be heard ! Enter my very own time, as an all volunteer organization, it is most impor- “Best Cat Tale” contest !! Tell me about yourself. Are you tant to us that the funds we raise go towards activities an FCF success story? Are you a pampered but mischievous that will directly benefit the cats. Imagine our delight purebred? — Is your feline-human relationship extra special? when we found Kevin Brown — a professional illustra- Many people don’t know how great life with a kitty can be — tor and graphic designer who has recently started his lets tell them about it and help FCF place more cats and kit- own business. Although he claims to be a more of a tens into loving homes. “dog person,” he accepted the challenge to update the The winning entries will be featured in upcoming publications identity of FCF, donating the majority of his services. and/or on the FCF website. There could be a book deal in it He says, “I thoroughly enjoyed this project, and it feels for you . . . or maybe even a guest shot on Letterman. So good to know that by giving my time and experience come on — send me your stories. They should be about 300 now, I can help Feral Cat Foundation far into the fu- words or 1/3 page single spaced and must be accompanied by ture.” This partnership is a great example of how pro- a photo (we do have a photographer if you get stuck). fessional expertise can benefit FCF — and as a result, improve the lives of feral cats in our communities. In the coming months, FCF materials and website will Mail entries to: Cat Tales, c/o Feral Cat Foundation, be upgraded with a new color palette, updated logo, and PO Box 1173, Alamo, CA 94507. an attention-getting font that communicates the organi- zation’s character, dedication and professionalism. The Need Volunteers In Pleasanton updated identity will surely capture the interest of potential donors and volunteers — and, once they take Feral Cat Foundation needs volunteers to join a team of feral notice and learn about FCF’s mission, efforts, and cat feeders who feed homeless cats in 2 areas of Pleasanton: success, they will be hooked! Thank you Kevin! 1) near Black Avenue and 2) near Johnson Drive. Time com- mitment is minimal — reliability is a must. Help feeding one Kevin Brown is a professional illustrator and graphic or more days a week at either or both places would be greatly designer whose portfolio includes design work for appreciated. Volunteers trade days and fill in for each other Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Whole Foods Markets, and other when schedule conflicts arise. If you can help, please call local businesses. [email protected] Nell at (925) 828-8047.

For Sale “Like New” Donations from a Friend of FCF — Call Betts at 925-830-4074

Tropitone Patio Set Dresser & Night Stand 48’’ table w/ acrylic top & Hardwood dresser & matching 4 comfy chairs — pastel floral night stand. Pecan type finish - design in shades of blue with pink antique brass hardware. & purple accents. Dresser: 70’’ x 18’’ x 32’’. Excellent condition. Night stand: 26’’ x 16’’ x 24’’. $175 $199 - 4 Some rescued kitties find homes easily . . . many others do not. We are featuring four of our adult adoptables who have been FCF foster kitties far too long. Please consider making room in your heart and home for one of these deserving cats.

Mitzi Lucy

Mitzi is a beautiful Lucy and her identical classic who but smaller daughter is a little over 2 years Mimi were left on the old. She was nursing 5 streets when their eld- tiny kittens when an erly caretaker was FCF member found her taken away. A con- last kitten season. Af- cerned neighbor con- ter being an excellent tacted FCF. mother to her kittens, These sweet young she is now ready for her permanent home. She is very affec- girls, 2 years- and 10 mos-old respectively, are pretty orange tionate and loves to be petted. She is also still quite playful and brown tortoiseshell/tabbies, and both sport white bib and and her foster mom often finds her laying on her back in her socks. They have so much love to give! Lucy lets you brush kitty bed throwing toys up into the air. Mitzi would prefer to her to your heart's content. She speaks out in soft meows to be an only cat although she would probably get along with a gain her person's attention and show her affection! Mimi just passive male cat. She likes a quiet environment and would wants a tender lap to curl up on and , and still loves to thus fit best into an adult/older children household. play jingle ball like the kitten she is. (Lucy pictured here) Contact Cindy at 510-530-0886 or [email protected]. Contact Claire at 510-635-7680 or [email protected].

Snuggles Cookie

Snuggles was found up a Cookie is a very special tree in a city park cold cat looking for that very and malnourished. His special person ! She may foster family can’t say be the sweetest, most gen- enough about how nice it tle cat you will ever meet. is to have him in their She is 22 months old and home. For example, gets along with EVERY Snuggles has helped out person, cat and dog she's by babysitting rescued ever met. She's very kittens and also plays with the resident adult cats. Snuggles playful and loves climbing the cat tree and snoozing in the is a very handsome cat but looks a bit clumsy when he plays cubbyhole (also provides a great view of the television). with his cat toys because of his big paws. He's a quiet kitty While in foster care, she was just like the other kittens - play- and likes to look at people right in their eyes to communicate. ful and full of energy. It was a few days before it was noticed He's probably saying, "can you give me another snuggle"? that she is deaf (she chased the vacuum cleaner!). At a few Snuggles is approximately 3 years and is a Burmese. Snug- months of age, she began to have epileptic seizures which she gles would like an adult home. He would be happy to share will have for the rest of her life, but they occur only 1-2 times it with another cat who also likes to play and needs a bed per month and last less than 1 minute. Cookie happily takes buddy. Contact Stephanie at 510-657-3709 or 1/2 Pheobarbital tablet 2 times a day, at the cost of $3.99 per [email protected]. month. Contact Drucie at 925-362-4762.

Encourage A Friend To Adopt A Cat ! Visit www.feralcatfoundation.org to see our many other available cats. - 5

Mulligan’s Extreme Makeover by Claire Horcasitas Mulligan, stretched out atop the sofa cushions, hears my voice and sum- mons me: "me-owrrr, me-owrrr!" He is an active, intelligent, beautiful black Tuxedo kitten, enjoying climbing cat trees and chasing our adult cats all over the house. A real kitten at last, he lives only to play and eat, occa- sionally taking a break to sit on our lap and wrestle with our finger. It is difficult to remember the skinny, unkempt, sick little kitty we found on the curb, that foggy morning last November! He was sitting on the sidewalk, tail wrapped around his front legs, looking to be about 7 or 8 weeks old, despondent and sick. His long, black and white fur was matted down and dull, his eyes were teary, and his nose crusty. He was so full of fleas, that when we got him home and bathed him, the water ran dark red from flea feces. He seemed to know we meant him no harm and offered no resistance, even purring contentedly while we rubbed him dry. My husband named him Mulligan. We started treating him for severe anemia, dehydration and Upper Respiratory Infection (URI). His mouth was open all the time, as the congestion kept his nose stopped up. Antibiotics twice a day, nose drops, eye ointment 4 times a day, but nothing seemed to help. He rewarded us with purring and gentle head buttings, but after a few days, his eyes were totally closed and he wasn't responding to the medications. Every morning I washed his eyes and pried them open, and fluids would run out but they re- mained closed most of the time. I now had to force-feed him 4 times a day: he would spit out the food as fast as I could stuff it in his mouth, and his weight was going down instead of up. It looked as if he wouldn't survive the week. We were running out of options. The FCF medical team has had good results treating kittens with severe URI using a nebulizer. I borrowed it for Mulligan and used 4+ times a day. It worked! Sweet little Mulli would doze off in the carrier while being vaporized with medications; in a couple of days, he started breathing through his nose again! Being able to smell his food, his appetite and energy level returned to that of a normal 3 month-old kitten. But his eyes had been closed for such a long time that a large section of his eyelids had fused together. He looked pathetic, trying to orient his head so his pupils could see through the narrow slits! Lucky for Mulligan, the FCF Medicat Fund was established to provide medical care for non-routine conditions when a cat or kitten is expected to have a good quality life after recovery. Mulli’s case was a perfect fit for Medicat. One and 1/2 lbs heavier with a shiny coat and breathing easily, he went to surgery on January 12th. . We picked him up in the evening, still a little groggy, but his golden eyes were finally wide open, a sight we'll never forget. Mulligan has a lot of playing to catch up with, and lots of love to give his person(s). We want to find him a home where he will continue to thrive and be spoiled rotten! Contact Claire at 510-635-7680 or [email protected].

Thank you for food donations to the Feral Cat Foundation. We welcome all types of cat food and cat litter at these locations.

ABC Pet Clinic (San Ramon) ~ Hayward Pet Club (Hayward) ~ Moraga Vet Clinic (Moraga) Pet Food Express Montclair (Only during Adoptions Sundays 2pm - 5pm)

FCF Offers Trapping Assistance FCF loans traps and recovery equipment in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Basic instruction is pro- Fix Our Ferals offers free spay/neuter clinics for homeless vided for inexperienced trappers. A deposit is required cats at various locations throughout the East Bay. Chances and is refunded when the equipment is returned in good are that there are feral and stray cats in your neighborhood. condition. Contact Fix Our Ferals to help control and reduce the num- bers using the cruelty-free strategy of trap/neuter/return—the Visit our website, www.feralcatfoundation.org, for in- only method that succeeds. formation and guidance about trapping and caring for Call (510) 433-9446 to reserve space and borrow humane feral cats. To borrow equipment, call (925) 376-6727. traps! Or browse their website, www.fixourferals.org. - 6 FCF Thanks You . . . Dear FCF Supporters, As Fundraising Chair for FCF, I am constantly aware of the group’s sources of sup- port. Our dedicated volunteers are the engine that runs our rescue organization. But you, dear donors, are the fuel ! We couldn’t run without your kind and generous support. Thank you all so much for your loyal devotion to our cause . . . the cats we all love. We count on you so much. Please send your much needed tax deductible donation in the enclosed envelope TODAY! Our Tax ID number is: 68-0411209.

Nell Randisi, Fundraising Chairman

“REMEMBERING FELINES AND THEIR FRIENDS“ A donation to Feral Cat Foundation in the name of a pet, friend, or loved one is a wonderful way to help us help the cats. Please use the form below to tell us if the gift is “in memory of” or “in honor of.” We are happy to advise another person of your gift. We are grateful for these 2003-2004 Living Remembrances:

IN MEMORY OF Bob Evans from Betts Sanderson ~ Bob Evans from Toni Buchner ~ Bob Evans from Susan Choate Bob Evans from Denise Pare-Muirhead ~ Bob Evans from R. Sayre ~ Bob Evans from M. Fife Bob Evans from A.C. Berry ~ Bob Evans from N. Riblet ~ Bob Evans from M. Hoisington ~ Bob Evans from C. Carter Bob Evans from Kathy Heath ~ Bob Evans from C. Challinor ~ Bob Evans from Civic Feline Clinic Bob Evans from Christine Curnow ~ Bob Evans from Estelle Breitmayer ~ Bob Evans from C. Schreiber Bob Evans from Carol Jaques ~ Hana from Nancy Myers-Hunter ~ Pudder from Joanne Wood Bob Evans from S. Mata ~ Casey from Judy Kelly ~ Chelsea from Pat & Bennie Gosney ~ Ernie from Carol Jaques Bob Evans from Nell Randisi ~ Dorothy Moody from Dennis Piontkowski ~ Sasha from Bob & Jeannie Smith James Dan Williams from Douglas Fash Jr. ~ James Williams from Wim & Fran Fleurbaaij Jim Williams from Monte R Hess ~ Jim Williams from Leona R Kraus ~ Jim Williams from Marian W Braumoeller Jim Williams from Ted & EstelleLIVING Breitmayer REMEMBRANCE ~ Jim Williams from William & Clarissa Cochran Jimmie from Dan & Fay Hungerford ~ Lynn Webster from Barry Marshall ~ Lynn Webster from Carolyn Gordon Lynn Webster from Bruce Brazil ~ Lynn Webster from Edwin Hering & Marcy Steiner ~ Angel Helm from Nell Randisi Mabel Sando from Barbara Gimbert ~ My loving cat, Judie from Julie Rigali ~ Tucker from Susan J Montague Pinkie & Midnight Sanderson and Gizzy & Frenchie Negus from Betts Sanderson ~ Renae Smith from Carol H Carter Tom Sullivan from Michele Shimamura ~ Waddles & Sassy from Virginia Doyle Boundary from Bob & Jeannie Smith ~Francoise & Gizzy Negus and Chloe Gordon from Nell Randisi

IN HONOR OF Denise Paré-Muirhead from Mary Mark ~ Denise Paré-Muirhead from Joseph Paré Judy John from Lawrence & Lucy John ~ Shirley Longfellow from Mom & Dick Shadow (FCF 1/01) from Judy Kelly ~ Michele Plante from Carolyn M Cole ~ Teddy from Sharon Silberman

Enclosed is my gift of $______In memory of ______In honor of ______

Gift is from: Please send acknowledgment of my gift to: Name: ______Name: ______Address: ______Address: ______

MAIL TO: Feral Cat Foundation, PO Box 1173, Alamo, CA 94507—Our Tax ID is 68-0411209.

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